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Porches on Parade for Fall

Last weekend I went on an historic homes tour in Columbia Tusculum, the oldest neighborhood in Cincinnati. Columbia Tusculum was founded in 1788 on the hilly banks of the Ohio River, shortly before Losantiville (now known as Cincinnati) was settled. The oldest home still standing was built in 1804, so you can imagine how much fun it is to look at the houses there.

I’ll be posting the photos I took from the home tour soon, but today I’m joining Melissa’s Fall Drive-By blog party and focusing on the homes I walked past that were decorated for Fall.

Take a look!

The homes in Columbia Tusculum are perched on top of such steep inclines that you have to climb a lot of steps to reach them!

This playhouse behind one of the homes in Columbia Tusculum was decorated for Fall with a wreath on the door and pumpkins on the front porch. Lily loved it!

This Gothic Revival home built in 1855 was one of my absolute favorites on the tour.

Do you have a favorite porch on this parade? I can’t wait to take you inside some of these homes and show you how beautiful they are. Watch for those posts, coming soon!

The Hooked on House Tours fall blog party starts this Friday, October 24. I’ll post Mister Linky the night before so you can start linking to your posts. Feel free to use this blog button on your site or take the smaller one from the sidebar. If you do participate, your assignment is simple: post a house tour on your blog. It can be a tour of any house, anywhere. It’s up to you. The idea is that we’ll be having one giant Fantasy Open House around the blogosphere. I hope you’ll join us!

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Comments

Great tour Julia! I am loving that little black child’s rocker…and the white pumpkins….and that cutie~pie clothesline! But, the bump~ity, grump~ity, snarl~y old pumpkins on some of the porches are my favorite…yep, love it!

I loved seeing all of the front porches. Our current home has a front porch, and while it’s not historic, we love it. We hardly ever sit out back on our deck, but we’re on the front porch just about every day. Even our dog loves it.

Hi! I just found your blog (through Carrie’s Little World) and am so happy to have visited! I love your blog, and share your love for old houses! All of the pictures you shared are amazing, and it would be hard to call just one of the porches shown a favorite, but how about three? The first one is wonderful, also the one with the topiary, as well as the one that has the white pumpkins that spell “BOO”! Thank you so much for the beautiful tour! I will be back!

Now that’s not fair! The rest of us had to dodge suspicious homeowners and neighbors to get our shots. While you had permission and even got a TOUR. Cheater! LOLOL

Seriously, those homes are all gorgeous. Can’t wait to see the interiors. I really like the look of the porch with the white BOO pumpkins. And the house numbers on the steps? Oh my! What a clever idea!

What a wonderful place to go for beautiful pictures. I felt you took us on a tour of the old historic area. I also liked the BOO Pumpkins. My granddaughters call the white ones ‘Princess’ pumpkins. Thanks for the tour!

Most of those porches are beautiful, but I’m not terribly fond of the one in the first picture because of the multi-colors. I understand the concept of “painted ladies,” but I would have to repaint them in one color. 😉

Lovely! You know I’m a sucker for old homes. That Gothic Revival is a peach…The bigger the porch, the happier my heart. 🙂 The “re-possessed” Halloween sign…probably not so funny anymore for people, huh?!

I’m getting ready to sign-off from work now (finally!) and may try to download some pics of an AMAZING porch I saw on a house tour yesterday. The tour was also my “muse” for your fall blog party later this week. 🙂

Good point about the “Re-Possessed” Halloween sign, Laura! Not quite as funny as it might’ve been a few years ago… 🙂

Kellye, you don’t like the multi-colored porch? That’s pretty common in that neighborhood, so prepare yourself to see many more painted ladies in posts about Columbia Tusculum to come. My daughter’s favorite house was various shades of pink and purple with some yellow and cobalt blue thrown in for good measure. LOTS of color! 🙂

I adore old homes. So much character and history. The details inside are like a treasure hunt for the soul. Front porches are my all-time favorite part of any home. To sit on a front porch, swinging with a tall glass of sweet tea, chatting with a friend, or just saying hello to those who walk by. The world was a friendlier, happier place when more people sat on a front porch swing. I love them all. Painted Ladies are always a treat for me and give me a turret on any and every house. Oh my heart sings with joy!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, for your kind words and for making ME feel so special as the comment of the week. I feel like a fairy princess!!! To be honored by you, at your blog is truly a blessing. Thank you.